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William Smith letters to Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson.
- Title
- William Smith letters to Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson.
- Author
- Smith, William, 1746-1822
- Publication
- 1781, 1791.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding aid
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | MssCol 15664 | Text | Request in advance | MssCol 15664 MssCol 15664 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .01 linear feet (2 items in 1 folder).
- Summary
- Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson (1737-1801) was a prominent American poet and author, known especially for the literary salon she established in colonial Philadelphia, and her association with the family estate of Graeme Park in Horsham, Pennsylvania. William Smith (1746-1822) was a Philadelphia physician and druggist. In 1775 he married Ann Young (1756-1780, also known as Anna Young), the niece of Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson. He married Letitia Correy in 1783, and purchased Graeme Park from Fergusson in 1791. The collection consists of two letters dated 1778 March 20 and 1791 March 16, written by W. Smith at Philadelphia to "Dear Madam" (Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson). His letter of 1778 March 20 apprises her of efforts being made by her friends in the Pennsylvania Assembly to restore her property rights, and shares news of mutual acquaintances and the progress of the war. His letter of 1791 March 16 concerns his plans to attend a sale she was holding.
- Subjects
- Poets
- Authors
- Women authors, American > 18th century > Correspondence
- Philadelphia (Pa.) > Social life and customs > 18th century
- Women poets, American > 18th century > Correspondence
- United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- Fergusson, Elizabeth Graeme, 1737-1801 > Correspondence
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source (note)
- Donated by John S. Kennedy, 1896, as part of the Emmet Collection, and J. Pierpont Morgan, 1899, as part of the Ford Collection.
- Call Number
- MssCol 15664
- OCLC
- 1003865960
- Author
- Smith, William, 1746-1822, creator.
- Title
- William Smith letters to Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson.
- Production
- 1781, 1791.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source
- Donated by John S. Kennedy, 1896, as part of the Emmet Collection, and J. Pierpont Morgan, 1899, as part of the Ford Collection.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Authors.Pharmacists.Physicians.Poets.
- Added Author
- Fergusson, Elizabeth Graeme, 1737-1801, correspondent.Emmet Collection.Ford Collection.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 15664